Last night at 10pm was Zachs last dose of chemo. He has completed the 5 intense treatments of chemo that are given for AML. This round has gone very well. The first 3 days of treatment he was feeling really crummy but the next 3 days he was fine. So last night we blew party horns and child life made banners for his room to celebrate the last dose of chemo. Today we are having a celebration with cake and balloons (Zacharys idea) to celebrate. He woke up this morning stating that he thinks his hair is starting to grow back!
S0o......this is where we are now. We have to stay during the "no counts" time period which should start to come up or show signs that it may come up on Dec 24....so anywhere between Dec 29 and Jan 4 is when he should be discharged from the hospital. They have started him on antibiotics to hopefully keep the strep infection from entering his blood stream and he is taking a medication to keep the virus that causes cold sores at bay as well. Everytime his counts drop, he gets cold sores on his lips and we all know that is miserable. So we still continue to pray and ask for prayers for Zachs protection from infections or complications as well as healing from all the effects of chemo. AND most of all.....that the leukemia does not come back.
Aunt Karen from Florida has been here since Wed. She almost didn't make it in as the weather was not so good Wed and they cancelled all fights from PA after hers from coming into Burlington. She brought a wonderful craft, snowmen, made from socks, rice, stuffing fluff and yarn. I will post a picture next time. She has been very helpful in helping Zach take some medicaitons and well as keep me company... we have taken Zach out in the snow a few times and she gave him a piggy back ride when we got outside and realized the snow was too deep for Zach to walk in with his slippers! Zach enjoys having her here and looks forward to the whole family coming back during Chrismtas. Karen and family will be going to Mass. to see her husbands family and will come back up with cousins, Emily and Selena, in tow! He is excitd!!
So thats it for now.....Merry Christmas!!!!
Steph
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WAHOO Zachary!!! I'm so glad you are done with chemo. That's FANTASTIC!!! I'm happy Aunt Karen is having a good time in the snow with you, tell her I said hi, & give her a great big hug from me too please. Have her give you a great big hug from me. Take care and YAHOO again...Love ya all...Aunt Eileen
WONDERFULL!!! Great news, way to go Zach.. We can't wait for you to come home so we can get together. Love and prayer, Aunt Jenna and Ian
Hey you guys, I finally made it home. I am wiped out! Do not fly US Air! Back to work today and I wore my new name tag holder or lanyard and it worked perfect! I miss you so much already and I am looking forward to seeing you again. I had such a good time. It was fun to meet all the special people who get to see you all the time. Kiss, Kiss...aunt Karen
Dear Zachary, Steph & Jim: I always read your notes to keep track of Zach's progress. It was especially great...wonderful...exciting..and with a grateful heart to hear that chemo is over. As always, you are in our prayers. We are having the 8 AM Mass at St. Sylvester in Graniteville on Tuesday, Dec. 23 said for the Intentions of Zachary.
We are having a snowy day here in Graniteville....so I do believe that we will have a WHITE CHRISTMAS this year! Love to all, Perry & Kathy Grange
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